Senior Consultant combined with Professor II / Associate Professor II in Medicine (Rheumatology)
Division of Specialized Medicine and Surgery, Department of Rheumatology, Dermatology and Infectious Diseases, Unit of Rheumatology, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo
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About the position
Oslo University Hospital (OUH) is the largest hospital in Norway, with over 23 000 employees. It serves as a local hospital for a part of the population in Oslo, has a regional function for 3.1 million persons living in the area covered by the South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority. The Hospital serves several national functions and is responsible for a large proportion of medical research and health personnel education in Norway.
The University of Oslo (UiO) is Norway’s largest research and educational institution with 28 000 students and 7 500 employees. Professional width and research environments at top international level make UiO an important contributor to society. The Faculty of Medicine works for progressive education, research, and dissemination to the best interests of patients and society. It is organized into three institutes, one of which is the Institute of Clinical Medicine, and has 1 500 employees and about 2 000 students.
A permanent position as Senior Consultant (100 % position) is available at the Unit of Rheumatology. This unit is part of the Department of Rheumatology, Dermatology and Infectious Diseases within the Division of Specialized Medicine and Surgery, Oslo University Hospital.
The position is affiliated with a part time position (20 %) as Professor II (SKO 1013) or Associate Professor II (SKO 1011) in Medicine (Rheumatology) at the Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo (UiO).
It is required that the position holder attends to both positions.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION AND RELEVANT PERSONAL

• The applicant must possess a Norwegian specialist accreditation in rheumatology.
• The applicant should have clinical expertise on adult-onset systemic rheumatic diseases.
• The applicant must have relevant research experience and a strong motivation to contribute to ongoing and future research activities related to the relevant patient populations.
• Documented language skills in Norwegian or a compatible Scandinavian language is required. Applicants must be able to teach and communicate with patients in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.

REGARDING THE PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSITION AT UIO:

For complete job description with qualification requirements and basis of evaluation on the academic position please see: https://www.med.uio.no/klinmed/om/ledige-stillinger/stillingsbeskrivelser/2025-87180-description-of-position-rheumatology.pdf

Applications for the academic part-time position must include:

• Cover letter and CV
• Complete list of publications
• Separate list of 10 most relevant publications to be evaluated specifically for the position (please send these publications attached in full text versions).Overview of experience in supervising PhD candidates, including names of the candidates, period of supervision, information on institutions and dates for the presentation of the theses, as well as specific information regarding experience as main- or co-supervisor for each candidate as described here: https://www.med.uio.no/om/ledige-stillinger/veiledninger/form
• -phd-candidate-supervision.odt
• Description of qualifications regarding administration, leadership, teaching and foreign language skills
• Other relevant qualifications

• Contribute to routine clinical activities in the Adult consultant team and participate in all aspects of treatment and follow-up of adult patients with rheumatic diseases.
• Contribute to improve the standard of care for adult-onset systemic rheumatic diseases with the ambition to position the Unit at a high international level in clinical management of this heterogeneous and difficult-to-treat patient group.
• Contribute to better integration of clinical activities and research.
• Opportunity to participate in the Unit’s on call system for consultants.
• Contribute to continuing medical education by taking on teaching tasks at the Unit, at the Hospital and, when indicated, at relevant external meetings.
• Contribute to educational activities organized by the Unit for the benefit of patients, relatives, and the public.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities